The Broomfield House Trustees and Friends of Broomfield Park Open Meeting on the Restoration of Broomfield House and Stable Yard 20 September 2012
Agenda 7:50 Welcome and Introductions – Roger Blows 8:00 Update on Developments – Laki Marangos 8:10 HLF Stage 1 Application Overview – Mike Scholand 8:30 HLF Stage 1 Floor Plans – David March 8:40 Cultural Content / Heritage – Colin Younger 8:50 HLF Stable Yard Application – Dan Maier 9:00 Community Survey Results – Mike Scholand 9:10 Questions and Answers – Laki Marangos et al.
Welcome and Introduction • The Broomfield House Trust, a registered UK charity (no. 1083078) • The Friends of Broomfield Park • Working jointly with Enfield Council to restore Broomfield House and Stable Yard • Our objectives for tonight: 1. Bring everyone up to date on developments 2. Provide an overview of the House proposal as it stands 3. Discuss the future plans for the Stable Yard proposal 4. Present the results of the two community surveys 5. Get your feedback – Q&A session
Agenda 7:50 Welcome and Introductions – Roger Blows 8:00 Update on Developments – Laki Marangos 8:10 HLF Stage 1 Application Overview – Mike Scholand 8:30 HLF Stage 1 Floor Plans – David March 8:40 Cultural Content / Heritage – Colin Younger 8:50 HLF Stable Yard Application – Dan Maier 9:00 Community Survey Results – Mike Scholand 9:10 Questions and Answers – Laki Marangos et al.
Chronology of Events • 8 May ‐ Meeting with Council (Cllrs Taylor, Goddard, Charalambous and Sitkin chaired by Mike Brown. Community presented this plan. • Trustees and Friends drafted a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Pre ‐ application. Submitted by Council to HLF on 12 July. Enfield draft estimate of cost at £10.5m. • Positive response received from Michael Murray (of HLF) on 22 July. Recommend we split the project into two: • Broomfield House and Murals (to HLF Heritage application) and • Stable Yard and Park (to HLF Parks for People application) • Support by Wesley Kerr, HLF London Board Chairman. 18 July – met with Mike Brown at Civic Centre to agree actions, decided to target • submission to HLF on 6 August (the next application deadline). 6 Aug – Community proposal was ready, but Council could not submit because • internal approval procedures had not been followed.
Chronology of Events (2) • 15 Aug ‐ Formal meeting at Civic Centre with Paul Walker, Joanne Woodward, Enfield Museum reps, etc. Agreed to aim for 22 October for Stage 1 HLF. • Our Team improved the Stage 1 draft and handed authorship to Enfield; now reviewing iterations of the proposal • Enfield contracted Alix Slater, a heritage person and HLF bid writer • 28 Aug – meeting with SEH Architects – including David, Selwyn, Colin • 2 Sept – Palmers Green Festival – stand outside Broomfield House, prepared a Leaflet and Community Survey. • Email list of 110+ interested residents, including 15 volunteers to help 100+ paper surveys completed, £22 in donations received • • 19 Sept – draft proposal passed all internal procedures and will be on October's Cabinet Agenda. • 22 Oct – new target date for submission of Round 1 application to HLF
Wins • Council supports the Community’s plan; housing plans set aside • Old housing plans taken down from side of House • Council helped raise awareness by printing the leaflets for us • We worked to build Community awareness during PG Festival • Survey undertaken to build up on awareness and support – over 350 responses. Have you done it? http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/28KJ65M • Working group email address: Broomfield.House.N13@gmail.com Looking at addressing the Broomfield House website now… • • Fund ‐ raising site set up with BT My Donate: https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/thebroomfieldhousetrust
Agenda 7:50 Welcome and Introductions – Roger Blows 8:00 Update on Developments – Laki Marangos 8:10 HLF Stage 1 Application Overview – Mike Scholand 8:30 HLF Stage 1 Floor Plans – David March 8:40 Cultural Content / Heritage – Colin Younger 8:50 HLF Stable Yard Application – Dan Maier 9:00 Community Survey Results – Mike Scholand 9:10 Questions and Answers – Laki Marangos et al.
Project Objectives – 1 of 2 1. To restore Broomfield House in keeping with its heritage and re ‐ open it to the public; 2. To restore the Stable Yard, creating artist studios, business incubators, an educational centre and a kitchen garden; 3. To improve the Park and restore the historic and rare Baroque water gardens; 4. To ensure the project’s viability through an appropriate balance of income generation activities, events and free public access; 5. To inform people about the House’s unique heritage, the region and the environment by providing interpretive information; 6. To establish a café on the ground floor of the House, with an adjoining outdoor patio;
Project Objectives – 2 of 2 7. To develop and promote the House as a venue for family parties, wedding services, room hire and events; 8. To develop educational activities linked to the national curriculum with local schools; 9. To create a Heritage Learning Centre and Community Hub with a rolling programme of events and learning opportunities; 10. To engage actively with the local Community at all stages of the project; and 11. To provide volunteer / training and apprenticeship opportunities, e.g., in heritage. 12. To make Broomfield House a Grade II* Green Restoration project (BREEAM)
Project Income – 1 of 2 A café on the ground floor of the • House providing a range of healthy, affordable food and drinks; possibly including a gift shop too. All profit to be rolled back into the House. Room hire by the community / • businesses / families and / or individuals for meetings, parties, etc. at different price points • Wedding ceremony venue, potential also for small receptions • Events ‐ examples include: • Family friendly: puppet shows, craft workshops, music and movement, children’s films Community: cultural events and exhibitions celebrating our diverse community • • Adults: Small classical music shows, talks, learning workshops, fitness classes
Project Income – 2 of 2 • Small business units for lease in the Stable Block with shared business resources and support • Rental income from Professional Tenant in the Stable Block, e.g., voluntary sector organisation • Education Grants: we intend to bid for funding to support education / creative projects targeted at young people who might otherwise not have access to such opportunities • Lease of Artist Studios: (in the Stable Yard) to local designers and artists, periodically open to public for viewing Art Exhibitions: by local and visiting • artists with sales commission fees accruing to the House
Potential Timeline Proposed time table (Council’s input to the HLF Round 1 Application): • HLF Round 1 application submitted: 22 October 2012 • HLF Round 1 application decision: January 2013 Professional Team appointment: May 2013 • • Outline design (RIBA Stage C) complete: July 2013 • Scheme design (RIBA Stage D) complete: October 2013 • Round 2 Application submitted to HLF: December 2013 • Round 2 Application decision: April 2014 • Design development (RIBA Stage E) complete: July 2014 • Production information (RIBA Stage F) complete: December 2014 Contract out to tender: December 2014 • • Contractor appointed: March 2015 • Start on site: April 2015 • Estimated Completion: October 2016 • Grand Opening of Broomfield House: November 2016
Agenda 7:50 Welcome and Introductions – Roger Blows 8:00 Update on Developments – Laki Marangos 8:10 HLF Stage 1 Application Overview – Mike Scholand 8:30 HLF Stage 1 Floor Plans – David March 8:40 Cultural Content / Heritage – Colin Younger 8:50 HLF Stable Yard Application – Dan Maier 9:00 Community Survey Results – Mike Scholand 9:10 Questions and Answers – Laki Marangos et al.
Community Plans
Broomfield House c.1600
Broomfield House c.1900
2012 Plans: Ground Floor
2012 Plans: First Floor
Agenda 7:50 Welcome and Introductions – Roger Blows 8:00 Update on Developments – Laki Marangos 8:10 HLF Stage 1 Application Overview – Mike Scholand 8:30 HLF Stage 1 Floor Plans – David March 8:40 Cultural Content / Heritage – Colin Younger 8:50 HLF Stable Yard Application – Dan Maier 9:00 Community Survey Results – Mike Scholand 9:10 Questions and Answers – Laki Marangos et al.
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Flexible Use Rooms • Small cinema – art, foreign, oldies, kids… • Classical music performances • Dance floor – lessons • Receptions / parties • Puppet shows • Educational lectures
Community History
Agenda 7:50 Welcome and Introductions – Roger Blows 8:00 Update on Developments – Laki Marangos 8:10 HLF Stage 1 Application Overview – Mike Scholand 8:30 HLF Stage 1 Floor Plans – David March 8:40 Cultural Content / Heritage – Colin Younger 8:50 HLF Stable Yard Application – Dan Maier 9:00 Community Survey Results – Mike Scholand 9:10 Questions and Answers – Laki Marangos et al.
Stable Yard
Stable Yard
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